Final Year Ghanaian Student Commits Suicide by Jumping Down From Her Hostel’s 4th Floor

A level 400 student of the University of Ghana died Wednesday morning after allegedly falling from the fourth floor of the Akuafo Hall Annex A residence. The deceased, Jennifer Nyarko, 23, was an Agriculture and Consumer Science student.

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The Legon District Police say preliminary investigations into the circumstances leading to her death, indicates a possible case of suicide. The District Commander, DSP Ofori Anokye, revealed that investigations were however still ongoing.

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He said, “According to her friend who brought her phone to us, she came out, went into the room again, put her phone down and came out, that was when they heard the noise and when they came out, she was down.”

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Investigations revealed that the deceased was up all night talking to a guy (Identity Unknown) till her room mates fell asleep. One of her close friends revealed that Nyarko had relationship issues prior to the incident.

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According to the friend, she had complained persistently about her cheating boyfriend, a situation her colleagues link to the cause of her supposed depression prior to her demise.